Nazarene

noun

Naz·​a·​rene ˌna-zə-ˈrēn 

1

: a native or resident of Nazareth

2

a

: christian sense 1a

b

: a member of the Church of the Nazarene that is a Protestant denomination deriving from the merging of three holiness groups, stressing sanctification, and following Methodist polity

Nazarene adjective

Examples of Nazarene in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Nazarene saved his kindest words for the meek, the poor, the peacemakers — who are sorely lacking in Pratt’s caravan of disaffected liberals, Trumpers and the wealthy. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026

Home games are played at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe. —Pj Green may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026

Kilmer graduated from Franklin College with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and earned a master’s degree from Olivet Nazarene University. —Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

Point Loma Nazarene’s baseball team and the Cal State San Marcos softball team will take part in the NCAA Division II championships. —Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English Nazaren, from Late Latin Nazarenus, from Greek Nazarēnos, from Nazareth Nazareth, Palestine

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Nazarene

• acridine
• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene

Kids Definition

Nazarene

noun

Naz·​a·​rene ˌnaz-ə-ˈrēn 

: a person born or living in Nazareth

Nazarene adjective